Press Release Archives: 2011-2014

AHS International – The Vertical Flight Technical Society – today announces two major accomplishments in the US federal government’s Fiscal Year 2015 budget: additional funding for the Department of Defense’s next-generation Future Vertical Lift (FVL) innovative, as well as for NASA rotorcraft research. [PDF]

AHS International Executive Director Mike Hirschberg announced today that Dr. Robert A. Ormiston, US Army Emeritus Scientist, has been selected for the 2015 Alexander A. Nikolsky Honorary Lectureship. He was cited for “Dedicating over 40 years to analyzing and understanding critically important rotary wing aeromechanics phenomena.” [PDF]

AHS International today announces the winners of the 31st Student Design Competition: St. Louis University came in first in the undergraduate category and Georgia Institute of Technology won first place in the graduate category. In addition, the award sponsor, AgustaWestland, has increased the total prize money by nearly three times – from $3,500 to $10,000 – plus $2,000 in travel stipends. [PDF]

AHS International – The Vertical Flight Technical Society announced today the winner of the Society’s prestigious Alfred Gessow Award for the best technical paper presented at the AHS International Annual Forum. The award consists of a plaque and payment of transportation costs for one author to present the paper at the annual European Rotorcraft Forum (ERF). [PDF]

AHS International – The Vertical Flight Technical Society – has concluded a very successful 70th Annual Forum and Technology Display. The AHS Annual Forum is the world’s oldest and largest technology conference, with a unique program of technical presentations, innovative discussions, exhibits and awards presentations. [PDF]

AHS International Chair of the Board John Garrison, President and CEO of Bell Helicopter Textron, today announced the results of the general elections for the AHS International Board of Directors. [PDF]

AHS International – The Vertical Flight Technical Society – today announced the line-up of special speakers for its 70th Annual Forum & Technology Display at the Palais des congrès de Montréal, Québec, Canada, May 20-22, 2014. [PDF]

AHS International – The Vertical Flight Technical Society – today
announced the 2014 recipients of its prestigious awards program, which
has, since its establishment in 1944, paid tribute to the outstanding
leaders of vertical flight and served as a catalyst for stimulating
technological advances. [PDF]

AHS is pleased to award $45,000 in VFF scholarships this year to the
world’s most talented and deserving engineering students. A total of 19
scholarships were awarded this year. This year’s awardees will be
recognized at the Grand Awards Banquet at the 70th Annual AHS Annual
Forum and Technology Display at the Palais des congrès de Montréal on
Wednesday, May 21, 2014 in Montréal, Québec. [PDF]

“With some 300 technical papers presented over three days, more than
30 panelists, two industry tours and two short courses, the 70th Annual
Forum is setting new records. The Annual Forum continues its long
heritage as the Biggest and Best Vertical Flight Technology Conference
in the World.” [PDF]

AHS International Executive Director Mike Hirschberg announced today that
Dr. Dewey H. Hodges, Georgia Institute of Technology, has been selected for the
2014 Alexander A. Nikolsky Honorary Lectureship. He was cited for his “seminal
contributions to analysis methodology of aeroelasticity and structural dynamics
of rotors, and his development of textbooks and courses in these areas.” [PDF]

AHS International, the world’s premier professional vertical flight
technical society, will recognize the Franklin Institute in Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania as its first Vertical Flight Heritage Site. A ceremony will be
held at the Franklin Institute on Sunday, October 27, 2013 at 5:30 p.m. [PDF]

On Friday September 28, 2013, the site of the first successful helicopter in
America was recognized as a Historic Aerospace Site. The recognition by the
American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) and supported by AHS
International was at the Igor I. Sikorsky Memorial Airport in Bridgeport, Connecticut.
[PDF]

The AHS International Student Design Competition Steering Committee
announced that The University of Maryland came in first place in the 30th
Student Design Competition graduate category with “HeliX,” a variable diameter
tiltrotor concept, while Georgia Institute of Technology’s “Sterna” compound
helicopter captured second-place honors. [PDF]

AHS International, the world’s premier professional vertical flight
technical society, congratulates AeroVelo, Inc. for winning its Igor I.
Sikorsky Human Powered Helicopter Competition for the first time since the
Society established it 33 years ago. [PDF]

AHS International – The Vertical Flight Technical Society announced
today the winner of the Society’s prestigious Alfred Gessow Award for the
best technical paper presented at the AHS International Annual Forum. The award
consists of a plaque and payment of transportation costs for one author to
present the paper at the annual European Rotorcraft Forum (ERF). [PDF]

AHS International – The Vertical Flight Technical Society – has
concluded a very successful 69th Annual Forum and Technology Display. The
Forum’s unmatched program of innovative discussions, exhibits, technical
briefings and awards presentations drew together current and future vertical
flight leaders to address the challenges of advancing rotorcraft applications
throughout the world. [PDF]

Attendance and presentations at AHS International’s 69th Annual Forum and
Technology Display this week highlight its standing as the premier event for
government, industry and academia to work together in advancing vertical flight
technology. [PDF]

AHS International – The Vertical Flight Technical Society – Chair
of the Board Stephen D. Mundt, Vice President, Business Development, EADS North
America, today announced the results of the society’s general elections for
officers and directors for the period July 1, 2013 to June 30, 2014. [PDF]

AHS International – The Vertical Flight Technical Society –
today announced the 2013 recipients of its prestigious awards program, which
since its establishment in 1944 has paid tribute to the outstanding leaders of
vertical flight and served as a catalyst for stimulating technological
advances. [PDF]

AHS is pleased again this year to award $50,000 in VFF scholarships to some
of the world’s most talented and deserving engineering students. A total of 21
scholarships were awarded this year – a new record. [PDF]

AHS International, the world’s premier professional vertical flight
technical society, is celebrating 70 years of advancing the state of the art of
rotary wing technology and promoting its application throughout the globe at
Heli-Expo 2013. [PDF]

Philip J. Dunford, Chief Operating Officer, Boeing Military
Aircraft,today announced the results of the society’s general
elections for officers and directors for the period July 1, 2012 to June 30, 2013. [PDF]

AHS International – The Vertical Flight Society chairman Philip J. Dunford, Chief Operating Officer, Boeing Military Aircraft, today announced the results of the society’s general elections for officers and directors for the period July 1, 2011 to June 30, 2012. [PDF]

The American Helicopter Society International's Chairman of the Board, Philip J. Dunford, today announced the selection of Michael J. Hirschberg to be the AHS Executive Director, effective June 1, 2011. [PDF]

﻿AHS International – The Vertical Flight Society Chairman Philip J. Dunford today announced the recipients of the Society’s 2011 awards program. This prestigious program was initiated in 1944 and over the years has paid tribute to the outstanding leaders of the vertical flight industry. Each year the awards grow steadily in relevance and importance. [PDF]